My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

Chapter 53

53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before my eyes like a horror

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

did I have these odd abilities? How was it possible? The daughter of two

of the unknown terrified me and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping Theon thought I was

than me, taking hold of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his fingers through

to see the tears that were streaming

“What happened?”

was

hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his arms. My breath hitched, I fought to control

little storm?” He whispered,

the sob that left my

my arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms

something Theon would do, sure he was comforting, but the emotions and concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

we argued earlier, but I was ready to open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about them when they were

back so I could look into

and he looked

“I know…”

of them or both are not my

world.” I said

triggered these emotions

my neck, his thumbs brushing away my tears, only for more to fall in

like everything was being snatched from my grasp… I know you deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part

feeling so vulnerable, but I wasn’t able to control these emotions.

of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you. I love you. I didn’t need

so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside of me any longer. It

took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They were traitors. Let the pain go.”

parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How can he say that? He knew my father! “And I’m

head up slightly. “You might regret what you find out.” He

because I know they

he didn’t reply, before clenching his

said quietly, almost as if he was speaking to himself over me. It

“I will.”

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